Intermediate Research Methods
Course: Research and Evaluation (RES EV) 554, XA
Intermediate quantitative and qualitative research methodology in preparation for carrying out thesis and dissertation research; problem formulation; design; data collection and analysis; interpreting and summarizing research findings
Required Courses: Res Ev 550, Res Ev 580, Stat 401, or Res Ev 552
Other Requirements: Member of PhD Community College Cohort
Dates: May 22, 23; June 12, 13; July 10, 11; July 3, August 1
Days/Times: Thursday and Friday; 9am-4pm
Delivery Method: WebCT and Ames
Location: N231 Lagomarcino
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1077
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Frankie Laanan, Assistant Professor
Text: TBA

Qualitative Research Methodology
Course: Research and Evaluation (RES EV) 580, XA
Qualitative research procedures in education, particularly historical, philosophical, biographical, ethnographic, and case study; use of sources, principles of qualitative research, methods of data collection and analysis, field techniques, and writing of results.
Required Courses: ResEv 550
Permission of Department Required: Judy Weiland (294-1241 / jweiland@iastate.edu)
Computer Requirements:Internet and e-mail access
Dates: May 25, 30; June 12, 13, 26, 27; July 17, 18
Days/Times: Thursdays 6-9pm; Fridays 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: N221E Lagomarcino
Delivery Method: Ames
Credit: 3 graduate credit
Tuition:$1077
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Robyn Cooper, Lecture
Text:1. Crotty, M. (1998). The foundations of social research: Meaning and perspective in the research process. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
2. Esterberg, K. G. (2002). Qualitative methods in social research. New York: McGraw-Hill.
3. Merriam, S. B. (2002). Qualitative research in practice: Examples for discussion and analysis. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
4. American Psychological Association. (2005). Concise Rules of APA. ISBN: 1-59147-252-0